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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.98, 30,084.82 and 9,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.98, 30,084.82 and 9,534.57 is: 14,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.98 : 30,084.82 = 9,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.98/30,084.82 = 9,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.98x = 30,084.82 × 9,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.98x = 286,845,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,845,822.23/20,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.55

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